Filip

Filip - A very unique male name

Filip appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #3213. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Filip and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Filip? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Filip. The baby boy name Filip was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2714 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Filip peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1252.

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Filip is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Filip is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #615 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #615.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Filip is where you live.

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Filip origin and meaning

Scandinavian and Slavic form of Philip

A form of Philip — Greek Philippos, philos 'loving' and hippos 'horse': 'lover of horses'

Filip is Philip as spelled across Scandinavia and much of Slavic Europe. US use began in 1991 and peaked in 2012, carried by immigrant families keeping the home spelling.

Attested etymology

Filip is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Filip, pop culture references for the name Filip and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Filip

We've found the following names that sound similar to Filip, sorted by popularity.

Felipe / Flavio / Filippo / Filipe / Flabio /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Filip

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Filip a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Filip?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FEE-lip · /ˈfiːlɪp/
Stress varies by home language; US readers usually say FIL-ip

Around the world

• Filip (Polish) — The standard Polish form, used as-is
• Filip (Swedish) — The standard Swedish form
• Filip (Czech) — The standard Czech form

Spellings and nicknames

• Philip — The English standard form
• Filippo — The Italian form — a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Filip keeps a European heritage spelling on a timeless classic.

Worth knowing

• In the US it will be read as a typo for Philip unless the heritage link is clear